Author Brittany LeonardSep 3, 202011 minSummer Reads and Reviews*WARNING - This post contains foul language. There's nothing better than reading in the grass on a hot summer's day with a cold drink in...
Author Brittany LeonardJul 29, 20204 minCreating Characters for ComicsA new Instagram friend of mine, @galactic_creations98, asked me the other day how I develop characters and learned to draw them. I...
Author Brittany LeonardJul 22, 20203 minOrganized ChaosLooking for ways to get a system in place for yourself as a writer or artist? I share a few methods I've found useful.
Author Brittany LeonardJul 4, 20203 minPoetry Provocations Not only did watching this video help me to understand how poetry sounds, but I also began to think about writing poetry differently.
Author Brittany LeonardJun 21, 20204 minMy May & June Mythical ReadsSure, it's early to be posting June reads, but I didn't post last months reads and have been reading comics so there are quite a lot to shar
Author Brittany LeonardJun 9, 20203 minIs Change Coming?Sharing some resources I've found this week after taking the week to not post on Instagram for #AmplifyMelanatedVoices
Author Brittany LeonardMay 31, 20204 min13 Tips on Writing Better DialogueI found this incredible documentary on YouTube with tips on writing dialogue, including interviews with screenwriters and authors. I...
Author Brittany LeonardMay 16, 20202 minBrunch Club with a BookHave you ever been a part of a Book Club? It sounds nerdy, but I'm totally into it.
Author Brittany LeonardMay 1, 20205 minMy April ReadsThe week before Canada began social distancing, I happened to go to Chapters to get a stack of books, as it was my March Break and I...
Author Brittany LeonardApr 19, 20202 minMy Hopes for a Brighter, More Sustainable Future are Senseless. For me, my place of escape is nature. I get high off of it. The peace and serenity that I feel when I'm upon a mountain, deep in the...
Author Brittany LeonardApr 2, 20203 minMy March ReadsMarch 2020. This will be a memorable year for all, and this month in particular for large pockets of the world. With the whole country...
Author Brittany LeonardMar 21, 20203 minWriter's Block in My First DraftOne of the hardest things about writing is sticking to it, knowing all the while that it's going to change drastically.
Author Brittany LeonardMar 13, 20203 minInitial Steps to a Bold First BookOne of the hardest things about writing is sticking to it, knowing all the while that it's going to change drastically.
Author Brittany LeonardFeb 21, 20203 minThe True Failure is When You Stop TryingWhen I was in my first year of university, I killed a bamboo plant. I used to tell people this proudly, as if I had the best excuse in...
Author Brittany LeonardFeb 9, 20203 minDo You Write in Script Form? - Snowflake Writing MethodThe famous question: Why am I?
Author Brittany LeonardJan 20, 20201 minWhen the Spark Ignites...In 2017, I tore my ACL while training to become a kids' yoga instructor. But that isn't my most vivid memory of the year. What I remember...
Author Brittany LeonardJan 20, 20204 minMy January ReadsThere's something special about fall and winter. Sure the weather sucks and it's dark all the time, but cozy blankets, scented candles,...